Wirpitschsee is the mountain-lake reward above the Weißpriachtal: clear green-blue water held in a quiet alpine basin, with forest and open slopes rising directly from the shore.
Why go
The lake feels much more remote than the lower valley even though the route is a natural continuation of a day beside the Longa. The climb brings you past Tonimörtlhütte before the landscape opens around the water, making the hut and lake an easy pair for the same outing.
Good to know
- The lake lies at about 1,750 m, so expect mountain weather and cooler temperatures than in the valley.
- This is a hiking destination, not a drive-up lake; proper footwear is worthwhile.
- Tonimörtlhütte is close to the lake and is the natural food stop when it is open.
- The confirmed Alpina photo shows Wirpitschsee itself; the landscape hero is a crop of that owner-reviewed source image, not a substitute location.